Facilitated key Procurement capabilities through supply market research, actionable insights, and supplier relationship management to deliver value on spend portfolio and mitigate risk for a $15m polypropylene resin category.Provided creative solutions to most pressing supply issues to senior leadership through collaboration with business expert leaders, cross-functional partners, and external business partners through weekly division updates.Developed end-to-end category strategy with the goal of creating supplier diversity, effective pricing mechanisms and resilient supply of material for Acuvue contact lens customers.

Use all resources, data, history, and system to develop well thought out plans.Independently and collaboratively assess hindsight performance to plan, identify risk, opportunities and make recommendations for action plans to drive implementation of action plan.Running ad-hoc reports to support business while offering well thought out suggestions to achieve the company’s targets.Effectively communicate business issues/results. Ensure written and verbal communications are clear, concise and consistent.Use attention to detail to insure tasks reflect technically accurate results with minimal errors or mistakes Demonstrate an understanding and the importance of insuring quality of work.Recap and communicate cross functional issues and escalate as needed.

Understanding of retail math, key performance indicators and elements that drive retail profitabilityProduce weekly analysis reportsReport on store performance and sales weeklyResponsible for the creation, analysis, execution and communication of monthly floorset launches in US/CA and Mexico in the allocation systemEvaluate and analyze business to the lowest level to identify and elevate opportunities in sales and inventoryWork with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate execution of new store openingsCommunicate with merchant team, Regional Managers, and Store Managers on business trend and product needs and opportunities.Analyze stock levels across Retail and Digital channels to transfer product in order to maximize sales, inventory and stock turn.Perform weekly analysis of sales and inventory position of key basic (replenishment) items and communicate needs with Planner.Support the Senior Allocator with the achievement of the Allocation strategiesStrong analytical skills with spreadsheet application.Ability to meet deadlines, organize workload and problem solve.Excellent communication skills including the ability to partner and strategize with cross-functional partners.

• Execute store unit plans and assortments through allocation of product. • Execute pre-packs, size curves, key item presentations, min and max allocation quantities by volume group, pre-allocations on initial season set-ups of product and pack by store orders. • Perform timely analysis on stock to sales and provide recommendations so future receipts can drive sales and brig resolution to individual store inventory issues. • Own the monthly assortment meetings. • React to changes in allocations to resolve individual store issues• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of Merchandising, Planning, and D.C.

10 week training program w/ 2 year merchandising rotation plan

• Organize and distribute samples throughout the various departments• Assist in developing Lacoste - USA merchandising presentations for accounts• Assist in developing and binding look books to be presented to buyers• Accurately assign looks for models during photo shoots

Assist customers with making purchases and mail orders throughextensive product knowledge• Maintain the upkeep of the retail location• Assist managers with daily tasks and perform courier services• Work in SOHO location assisting high profile customers

Attend and assist in meetings with prospective buyers• Accurately and efficiently keep record of inventory and web merchandise• Take photos of clothing merchandise to be displayed on online store website• Assist with daily tasks and perform courier services

Provide customers with necessary equipment and clothingfor sports and/or outdoor activities.• Provide technical information for all outdoor activities• Attended weekly meetings with sales representatives to learn product functionfor the current season

Assisted with daily tasks including updating the file inventory, filing client leases, andperforming courier services.